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Our Story

Our Story

Opus is a global infrastructure development and management consultancy

In 1870, we were just beginning.

Our rich history dates back to colonial New Zealand, when the Public Works Department was opening up the country’s notoriously difficult terrain through the combination of national road and rail networks.

This pioneering and ambitious spirit helped to shape what we were to become. We have since evolved from a handful of engineers in New Zealand to a global network of more than 3,000 designers, architects, planners and engineers working across Australasia, the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.

Today, we are a trusted partner in the creation of sustainable communities, facilities and environments through world leading social and fixed infrastructure. We are proud to be part of the communities we work within and we care about the quality of the work we deliver.

Over the years we have worked under several monikers. In 1988 the Ministry of Works and Development became a state owned enterprise, Works and Development Services Corporation NZ Limited, and we were its consultancy division. In 1996 Works Consultancy Services was sold to Kinta Kellas of Malaysia, and the following year the company rebranded to Opus International Consultants Limited (Opus).

We have focused globally over many years and now work in more than 37 countries. We built our international team through a series of acquisitions, establishing a strong presence in regions with high demand for our expertise. We have 40 offices in New Zealand, 18 in Australia, 12 in the UK, and 16 across Canada and the US. In 2007 Opus was listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange.